Cleaning Manager

OCS; Newtownabbey; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Cleaning Manager to lead a team responsible for cleaning of floors, washrooms and communal areas. You will manage rotas, holidays, site audits and recruitment, and drive training and HR compliance on-site.

The role requires flexible hours, right to work in the UK, and a proactive approach to health, safety and customer service. Join a leading facilities management provider with 50,000+ colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Manager or Supervisor in cleaning or similar field.
• Experience staffing, rotas, training, and HR compliance.
• Excellent customer service and deadline-driven work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cleaning of floors, communal areas, stairwells and washrooms.
• Manage staff rotas, holidays, site audits and recruitment.
• Identify training needs and conduct on-site training with records.
• Handle investigations related to accidents or disciplinary matters.
• Monitor cleaning products, stock levels and place orders within budget.

Skills

Management experience

Staff scheduling

HR compliance

Customer service

Job description

About The Role:

Working Pattern

Monday 0700-1100
Tuesday 0700-1100
Wednsday 0700-1100
Thursday 0700-1100
Friday 0700-1100

We’re recruiting for a Cleaning Manager to join our passionate and driven Cleaning team.

You’ll oversee all cleaning and associated duties carried out by all those that you are responsible supervising.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing and assisting with the cleaning of the floors, communal areas, stairwells, and washrooms (plus other ad hoc areas).
• Managing staff rotas, holiday requests, site audits and recruiting new employees where required.
• Identify any training needs on-site, conduct the training where possible and keep appropriate records of training completed on-site.
• Involvement with investigation matters such as personal accidents or potential disciplinary investigations.
• Involvement with investigation matters such as personal accidents or potential disciplinary investigations.
• Responsibility for monitoring cleaning products on-site, maintaining stock levels and submitting orders as required in line with agreed site budgets.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• You must have right to work in the UK.
• Previous experience as a Manager or Supervisor in cleaning or a similar field is desirable
• Experience in staffing, rotas, training, and basic HR compliance.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to work to deadlines and prioritise as well as being flexible with working hours and days.

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development & qualifications!

Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.